United States | Midterm maths

How to spot a wonky poll

Why a Democrat-aligned Super PAC is publishing funny numbers

FILE -- Newly printed mail-in ballots in Phoenix on Oct. 7, 2022. Voters overwhelmingly believe American democracy is under threat, but seem remarkably apathetic about that danger, with few calling it the nation's most pressing problem, according to a New York Times/Siena College poll. (Gabriela Bhaskar/The New York Times)Credit: New York Times / Redux / eyevineFor further information please contact eyevinetel: +44 (0) 20 8709 8709e-mail: info@eyevine.comwww.eyevine.com
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